Mechanical Design Engineer (KTP Associate)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£4k personal development budget

National KTP leadership training

Mentoring by Innovate UK KTP Adviser

Publish academic work and attend confs

Full university resources access

Excellent pension schemes

Generous holiday entitlement

Job summary

Northumbria University and CrowdHouse Energy are offering a 24-month fixed-term KTP Associate post to lead a project developing mounting solutions for solar PV, drawing on materials science, numerical modelling and design for manufacture.

The post-holder will translate between university academics and industry, manage project delivery to plan and KTP requirements, and present outputs to clients and senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related) with experience, or master's in related field
• Hands-on FEM and CFD experience required
• Experience on multidisciplinary projects with diverse teams and stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the KTP project and deliver to plan and KTP requirements
• Undertake research, design, development, implementation and project management
• Translate between CHE and NU academic teams to benefit all partners
• Present research outputs to CHE management, clients and NU academics

Skills

FEM/CFD experience

Engineering design

Project management

Communication

Translating between academia and индуп

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in related field

PhD (nice to have)

Tools

FEM software

CFD software

Job description

A 24-month fixed-term KTP Associate post between Northumbria University and CrowdHouse Energy, a renewable energy solutions business. The role is to lead a project developing mounting solutions for solar PV, drawing on materials science, numerical modelling and design for manufacture. The post-holder must translate between university academics and the company, and present outputs to clients and senior management. Fit depends on a mechanical engineering degree at bachelor's with experience or master's, plus hands-on FEM and CFD experience.

What the job involves

• Take ownership of the KTP project and deliver it to the project plan and KTP management requirements
• Undertake research, design, development, implementation and project management
• Feed progress back to the project team
• Act as translator between CHE and the NU academic team so all partners benefit
• Develop a full understanding of the strategic aims of the CHE and Northumbria University collaboration
• Document progress and complete KTP records
• Present research outputs to CHE management, clients, NU academics and the KTP Local Management Committee

Qualifications

• Excellent bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, with experience, or master's level in a related field

Experience

• Strong experience of engineering design and manufacture
• Strong experience of numerical modelling and simulation, including FEM and CFD
• Experience of working on multidisciplinary projects with diverse teams and stakeholders

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to problem solve, adapt and develop experimental designs as requirements evolve
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly and independently
• Self-management, including meeting deadlines

Other

• Enthusiasm for the subject and technology
• Interest in working within industry

Nice to have

• PhD in a related field
• Experience of testing and validating designs to international standards, including structural and wind tunnel testing
• Experience of writing technical reports and scientific papers for publication
• Understanding of commercial considerations
• Ability to build and manage relationships among academics, industrialists, customers and suppliers
• Appreciation of the KTP model and willingness to engage in all aspects of the programme

What’s offered

• £4k personal development budget, exclusive of salary
• Access to national KTP leadership training
• Dedicated support from academic experts and senior company leaders
• Opportunity to publish academic work and attend conferences
• Management training and mentoring by an Innovate UK KTP Adviser
• Full access to university resources to complete the project
• Excellent pension schemes
• Generous holiday entitlement